STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Kriesel called the fifty-sixth meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CORNISH, Tony, Chair
WOODARD, Kelby, Vice Chair
MULLERY, Joe, DFL Lead
DAUDT, Kurt
GAUTHIER, Kerry
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILTY, Bill
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KIEFFER, Andrea
KRIESEL, John
LEIDIGER, Ernie
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
NORNES, Bud
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Steve
Members excused:
KELLY, Tim
Members absent:
MARIANI, Carlos
Representative Daudt moved that the minutes of March 20, 2012, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chairman Cornish assumed the gavel at 10:22 a.m.
HF2220 (Poppe) Unreasonable restraint of children demonstrable harm level changed.
Representative Kriesel moved HF2220 before the committee.
The committee heard testimony on HF2220.
Representative Jeanne Poppe
Gayle Loverink, Mower County Social Services
Steve Sandvik, Sergeant Investigator, Mower County Sheriff's Office
Christa Van Gundy, Assistant Mower County Attorney
Terese Amazi, Mower County Sheriff
John Kingrey, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
HF 2220 was laid over.
Representative Woodard assumed the gavel at 10:43 a.m.
HF2128 (Quam) Emergency medical personnel licensed.
Representative Woodard moved that HF2128 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF2128.
Representative Duane Quam
Pam Biladeau, Executive Director, Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Buck McAlpin, Minnesota Ambulance Association
Representative Woodard renewed his motion that HF2128 be recommended to pass and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chairman Cornish assumed the gavel at 10:50 a.m.
Informational presentations on the Governor’s supplemental budget recommendations
The committee heard testimony on the recommendations.
Department of Public Safety Disaster Reimbursement Deficiency
Kris A. Eide, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety Soft Body Armor Reimbursement
Mark Dunaski, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
The meeting was adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
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REP. TONY CORNISH, Chair
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Pete Sparby, Committee Legislative Assistant